anyone tried to using Jebo WP40? - Page 79

Sacohen · 03/31/2013, 11:00 AM

Got a question for the electrical whiz' out there.

How does the night mode on the WP-40 work?
The reason I ask is I read earlier in this mega thread that you should not adjust the voltage below 12v.

My concern is if I put a voltage regulator like this one (http://www.ebay.com/itm/DC-5V-24V-4A...E:L:OC:US:3160) and run the pump at 12v, will it go below 12v when it goes into night mode?

dread240 · 03/31/2013, 11:02 AM

wow, you can seriously hear that wp40 going... I'm fairly certain that would drive me nuts

Frode · 03/31/2013, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dread240

wow, you can seriously hear that wp40 going... I'm fairly certain that would drive me nuts

It does to me and my family. It's out of the tank...probably got a bad sample?
I'll ask fish-street for a replacement impeller.

C Dog · 03/31/2013, 11:55 AM

*******************stop posting ebay links so this thread doesn't get locked*********************

evanjah · 03/31/2013, 11:58 AM

They look like nice little pumps

Sent from my Nexus 10 using Tapatalk 2

degibson84 · 03/31/2013, 12:15 PM

got mine yesterday and the thing came with the magnets together and they wont come apart. Also my pump sits all the way back into the craddle like the guy that posted a video a few pages back. very disappointed

the box was also smashed pretty good. not the shipping box but the box from Jebao on the inside

bluewater921 · 03/31/2013, 12:27 PM

waiting on mine .. 1 was in san fran on the 28th n my other 2 showed up there yesterday afternoon .. maybe tomorrow i will have 1 to play with .. I HOPE ..

degibson84 · 03/31/2013, 12:32 PM

got this thing apart and set it up on W1 it is just way to powerful for my 75 i have it turned all the way to the left and the wave almost splashes out of the tank. W2 and W3 seemed like the same thing. I currently have it on ELSE turned all the way to the left. it does make noise but not as much as i was expecting after seeing that last video

notclear · 03/31/2013, 01:00 PM

Which shipper fish-street normally uses to ship the pump to Canada?

Also is the magnet strong enough for 5/8" thick glass?

Thanks.

SeedlessOne · 03/31/2013, 01:07 PM

Here is one WP40 being controlled by a reef angel. This is running the vortech mode "reef crest".

Completly silent!!!

degibson84 · 03/31/2013, 01:09 PM

this thing is powerful my fish can't even swim in the flow

Terrance · 03/31/2013, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by notclear

Which shipper fish-street normally uses to ship the pump to Canada?

Also is the magnet strong enough for 5/8" thick glass?

Thanks.

yes should be strong enough. it holds well on my 120g 5/8"thick glass.

el aguila · 03/31/2013, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edgey

Thanks nuno, has that already been mentioned and I missed it? Lucky guess on my part. Anyway, how would the size of the pot be determined? Does the controller send the 5V line through a resistor for low? If so, could the value of that resistor tell us what size pot to use?

I know very little about electronics, but I can solder. Adding a pot seems like the way to go. I can't imagine why the manufacturer didn't put in a pot for speed control.

Am I correct to assume there would be no worries adding a pot to the 5V line? It's been mentioned that some ways of speed control might heat things up and damage the pump.

I don't think anyone has responded to this, but it makes sense to me. However I also am electronically challenged and would like to know if this is a good idea.

My WP40s are due in this week.

rrasco · 03/31/2013, 01:32 PM

I received my first unit yesterday. I didn't expect it until this week. Maybe my second one will show up tomorrow.

I have not used it yet, so feedback to follow.

bluewater921 · 03/31/2013, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rrasco

I received my first unit yesterday. I didn't expect it until this week. Maybe my second one will show up tomorrow.

I have not used it yet, so feedback to follow.

cant wait to see your feedback and reviews are ..

Sacohen · 03/31/2013, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by degibson84

got mine yesterday and the thing came with the magnets together and they wont come apart. Also my pump sits all the way back into the craddle like the guy that posted a video a few pages back. very disappointed

the box was also smashed pretty good. not the shipping box but the box from Jebao on the inside

Mine was the same way.
The magnets were together. I was able to separate them, but remember thinking it was kind of stupid to put them together.

Also the pump is supposed to sit all the way back in the cradle.

Sorry about posting the E-bay link a couple of posts back.

reefermad619 · 03/31/2013, 02:12 PM

Links are only bad when you're affiliated with the link/company that you post. So if you're the eBay seller, pls don't post, but if you have no affiliation with them, you're posting for the advancement of the hobby and to help others out. That should be ok. I haven't seen any of the other eBay links taken down yet.

Skinnysloth · 03/31/2013, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mhurley

Just a reminder and as I have seen mentioned. Linking to EBay or other selling sites is not allowed. Whether or not you are just "helping out" other reefers.

Quote:

Originally Posted by reefermad619

Links are only bad when you're affiliated with the link/company that you post. So if you're the eBay seller, pls don't post, but if you have no affiliation with them, you're posting for the advancement of the hobby and to help others out. That should be ok. I haven't seen any of the other eBay links taken down yet.

I do not think you are entirely correct. Please review the quoted post above. To be on the safe side, I would refrain from posting any link. This thread is too valuable to be closed.

Ron Reefman · 03/31/2013, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frode

It does to me and my family. It's out of the tank...probably got a bad sample?
I'll ask fish-street for a replacement impeller.

I'd go to FishStreet and Jebao and tell both that you want a new pump. I've had mine a while and it was never LOUD but when it was new it made a sound like yours but not nearly as loud. I have a great mike on my camera and it couldn't even pick up the noise. Sorry you got a bum one. Now we'll see how FishStreet and Jebao handle the situation. PLEASE keep us informed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by degibson84

this thing is powerful my fish can't even swim in the flow

I have mine in a 180g and I don't think I'd put in two. I'm hoping the WP25 will be smaller physically to go along with less flow.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skinnysloth

I do not think you are entirely correct. Please review the quoted post above. To be on the safe side, I would refrain from posting any link. This thread is too valuable to be closed.

Odds are the moderator would remove the post and give the poster a warning. That link has been posted before and is still up. It's helpful and appropriate information. I suggest you go to the Feedback & Questions Forum and ask them what the rules are. I did and they are quite vague!
see it here: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2278142
No Ebay links except sometimes and and also under special circumstances... blah, blah, blah. It sounded to me that it depends more on the mood of the moderator than on the link. Sorry RC moderators. But if I'm wrong, come on and post the straight answer.

Terrance · 03/31/2013, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frode

Here is a video of my testing of a Jebao WP-40 wave maker vs my Tunze nano electronic 6055 and 6095 and stream 6065.

In my opinion the WP40 wins on wave action, but the Tunze win overall by making much less noise.

http://youtu.be/jhdsxOxXONs

Quote:

Originally Posted by dread240

wow, you can seriously hear that wp40 going... I'm fairly certain that would drive me nuts

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frode

It does to me and my family. It's out of the tank...probably got a bad sample?
I'll ask fish-street for a replacement impeller.

Frode you are pointing the pump straight ahead, which is causing the noise. You have to point it in another direction, maybe slightly up.

Post another video after you point it in another video to show how quiet it can be afterwards

edit: also I think your pump is sticking out of the socket, mine is completely cupped.

rrasco · 03/31/2013, 05:09 PM

I just threw mine in the tank. This whole time I was under the impression the knob was for intensity and not wave length. I had my mp40 still running, so I left this one running in L mode until I get my second unit in which I will begin testing it with an arduino. I'm definitely going to need to dial these back though, as I presumed I would. When I plugged it in it was in W1 mode and nearly had water going over the edge. I let it run for a second to see what it was going to do, but I didn't have very long. LOL

Mine was a little loud when it would ramp up. I couldn't really tell if it was the motor or the mount. I can't hear it in L, which is 1/3 the power. I'll play with it a little more to see what the sound is like at higher speeds when I get my second one in.

d-man · 03/31/2013, 07:08 PM

It holds great on my 3/4" glass.

DavidinGA · 03/31/2013, 10:08 PM

I love my pump; in fact I just bought another one (especially since it was half price)!

Sent by Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and Tapatalk 2

mannydouhnut · 03/31/2013, 11:20 PM

Got mine yesterday and all I can say is wow this thing is sweet mine is dead silent I can't heAr it unless I put my ear up against the dry side magnet. It creates the perfect wave for my tank at 19.5v in w1 mode with dial turned half way to full wave length btw I have a 75. My blue jaws have never been happier they love all the exercise they can get with this pump. I forgot to take the light sensor from out of the box and that's at the dump by no but from what I've heard I I wouldn't have wanted it anyway. So far I am extremely hey with this pump.

Frode · 04/01/2013, 04:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terrance

Frode you are pointing the pump straight ahead, which is causing the noise. You have to point it in another direction, maybe slightly up.

Post another video after you point it in another video to show how quiet it can be afterwards

edit: also I think your pump is sticking out of the socket, mine is completely cupped.

Terrance,
You are partly right, pointing the pump down a bit makes a difference, but it is still a lot of noise. To much for me.

Btw, The pump is all the way in the holder

http://youtu.be/BRAyK-J4CEM

03/31/2013, 11:02 AM	#1952
dread240 Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Essex, MD Posts: 979	wow, you can seriously hear that wp40 going... I'm fairly certain that would drive me nuts __________________ BRB, Goldfish on fire How much deeper would the ocean really be if sponges didn't exist? Current Tank Info: 75 gallon mixed reef tank

03/31/2013, 11:55 AM	#1954
C Dog Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SWFL Posts: 532	*****************stop posting ebay links so this thread doesn't get locked******************* __________________ C Dogs 400+ Gallon Sun Lit Peninsula Reef

03/31/2013, 12:27 PM	#1957
bluewater921 Registered Member. Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: melbourne fla Posts: 605	waiting on mine .. 1 was in san fran on the 28th n my other 2 showed up there yesterday afternoon .. maybe tomorrow i will have 1 to play with .. I HOPE .. __________________ if i was a fish i would play on the reef & swim in the surf Current Tank Info: 180 in the wall reef

03/31/2013, 01:00 PM	#1959
notclear Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 519	Which shipper fish-street normally uses to ship the pump to Canada? Also is the magnet strong enough for 5/8" thick glass? Thanks. __________________ Red Sea Reefer XL525

03/31/2013, 01:32 PM	#1964
rrasco Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,159	I received my first unit yesterday. I didn't expect it until this week. Maybe my second one will show up tomorrow. I have not used it yet, so feedback to follow. __________________ -You had me at PWM

03/31/2013, 11:00 AM	#1951
Sacohen Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Davie, FL Posts: 1,778	Got a question for the electrical whiz' out there. How does the night mode on the WP-40 work? The reason I ask is I read earlier in this mega thread that you should not adjust the voltage below 12v. My concern is if I put a voltage regulator like this one (http://www.ebay.com/itm/DC-5V-24V-4A...E:L:OC:US:3160) and run the pump at 12v, will it go below 12v when it goes into night mode?

03/31/2013, 11:58 AM	#1955
evanjah Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 23	They look like nice little pumps Sent from my Nexus 10 using Tapatalk 2

03/31/2013, 12:15 PM	#1956
degibson84 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 2,393	got mine yesterday and the thing came with the magnets together and they wont come apart. Also my pump sits all the way back into the craddle like the guy that posted a video a few pages back. very disappointed the box was also smashed pretty good. not the shipping box but the box from Jebao on the inside

03/31/2013, 12:32 PM	#1958
degibson84 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 2,393	got this thing apart and set it up on W1 it is just way to powerful for my 75 i have it turned all the way to the left and the wave almost splashes out of the tank. W2 and W3 seemed like the same thing. I currently have it on ELSE turned all the way to the left. it does make noise but not as much as i was expecting after seeing that last video

03/31/2013, 01:07 PM	#1960
SeedlessOne Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pooler, GA Posts: 887	Here is one WP40 being controlled by a reef angel. This is running the vortech mode "reef crest". Completly silent!!!

03/31/2013, 01:09 PM	#1961
degibson84 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 2,393	this thing is powerful my fish can't even swim in the flow

03/31/2013, 02:12 PM	#1967
reefermad619 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Salty D! Sandy let go of my eggo! Posts: 1,962	Links are only bad when you're affiliated with the link/company that you post. So if you're the eBay seller, pls don't post, but if you have no affiliation with them, you're posting for the advancement of the hobby and to help others out. That should be ok. I haven't seen any of the other eBay links taken down yet. __________________ Fish tanks and Chevys... And my cousin's Datsun too. Some call it paranoid. I call it prepared. You have more post than I do... You MUST be right then!

03/31/2013, 05:09 PM	#1971
rrasco Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,159	I just threw mine in the tank. This whole time I was under the impression the knob was for intensity and not wave length. I had my mp40 still running, so I left this one running in L mode until I get my second unit in which I will begin testing it with an arduino. I'm definitely going to need to dial these back though, as I presumed I would. When I plugged it in it was in W1 mode and nearly had water going over the edge. I let it run for a second to see what it was going to do, but I didn't have very long. LOL Mine was a little loud when it would ramp up. I couldn't really tell if it was the motor or the mount. I can't hear it in L, which is 1/3 the power. I'll play with it a little more to see what the sound is like at higher speeds when I get my second one in. __________________ -You had me at PWM

03/31/2013, 07:08 PM	#1972
d-man Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Diego, ca Posts: 2,732	It holds great on my 3/4" glass.

03/31/2013, 10:08 PM	#1973
DavidinGA Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,393	I love my pump; in fact I just bought another one (especially since it was half price)! Sent by Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and Tapatalk 2 __________________ Giant money pit, but it's a happy pit ;) Current tank: 6ft 210gal SPS, 3~eBay led boxes, 4~80w T5's, sro3000int, RW20's, Reef Angel, reactors, pumps, rocks, sand, yadda yadda yadda...

03/31/2013, 11:20 PM	#1974
mannydouhnut Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 55	Got mine yesterday and all I can say is wow this thing is sweet mine is dead silent I can't heAr it unless I put my ear up against the dry side magnet. It creates the perfect wave for my tank at 19.5v in w1 mode with dial turned half way to full wave length btw I have a 75. My blue jaws have never been happier they love all the exercise they can get with this pump. I forgot to take the light sensor from out of the box and that's at the dump by no but from what I've heard I I wouldn't have wanted it anyway. So far I am extremely hey with this pump.